Universal Audio Apollo x16 Gen 2 Ultimate Edition (Rack) TB3/MAC/WIN)

Apollo x16 | Gen 2 Thunderbolt Audio Interface | Ultimate+ Edition

Rackmount 18 x 20 Thunderbolt audio interface with flagship elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 audio conversion, Apollo Monitor Correction, immersive audio support up to 9.1.6, Bass Management, HEXA core DSP plug-in processing, and premium software suite for Mac or Windows.

Experience the gold-standard in audio recording.

UA’s next generation of Apollo x16 interfaces is here, for professional studios and music producers who need 16 channels of highest-resolution audio conversion and HEXA Core DSP processing for connecting to a console and mixing large sessions with world-class UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, Manley, Avalon, SSL, and hundreds more.

Used in the world’s most renowned recording studios, Apollo x16 puts award-winning UA sound and legendary craftsmanship right in your rack.

Key Benefits

• Hear next generation audio conversion with the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion of any Apollo
• Easily connect to professional studio gear with 16 x 16 analog I/O via DB-25 connections, plus switchable +24 dBu headroom settings
• Access the full library of 200+ UAD DSP and Native plug-ins, including award-winning titles like Capitol Chambers, Sound City Studios, EL8 Distressor, and more
• Record with a fast, natural workflow using LUNA, offering seamless integration with Apollo for big analog studio sound – in realtime
• Mix with confidence in any room using Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks^®*
• Hear all the low-end detail in your mixes using bass management to add a subwoofer to your monitor setup
• Quickly set up low-latency cues, plug-in scenes, and immersive audio monitoring with the UAD Console app
• Get thousands of dollars in award-winning UAD plug-in titles from Auto-Tune, Fairchild, Teletronix, and more with a choice of Essentials+ or Ultimate+ Editions

Elite-Class Apollo X Sound for Your Console & Outboard

Universal Audio built Apollo x16 Gen 2 for pro engineers and producers who need highest-quality sound for the professional analog studio. With the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion available, Apollo x16 effortlessly interfaces with your analog equipment and patchbays with DB-25 connections, offering +24 dBu headroom, 16 x 18 A/D and D/A conversion, and stereo AES I/O.

Hundreds of Analog Sounds, One Rack Space

Apollo x16 comes in two editions, both delivering a generous suite of UAD plug-ins right out of the box. Build your mix with classic Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Pultec EQs, API and SSL channel strips to modern favorites from Auto-Tune, Avalon, and more.

Hear the Details Like Never Before

Apollo x16 features UA’s highest-resolution A/D and D/A converters paired with multi-channel immersive Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks.^® So you’ll not only hear the most pristine representation of your recordings, there will be no surprises when you listen to your final mix or master on any stereo or surround system.

Mix Down to Surround

Apollo x16 supports mixing formats up to 9.1.6. This allows you to easily create 16‑channel immersive audio mixes for Dolby Atmos, Auro‑3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and others.

Find Your Flow in the UAD Console App

Apollo x16’s powerful digital mixing engine lets you control plug-in routing and monitoring. And with the latest features like Bass Management, Immersive Audio up to Atmos 9.1.6 and Plug-In Scenes, it’s easy to find a flow that fits your needs.

A Hybrid System, Made for Your Mission

Combine Apollo x16’s HEXA Core DSP with native processing from your host computer to produce large sessions with complex plug-in chains — a powerhouse hybrid workflow that outpaces any native-only recording setup.

Expand Your Studio as You Grow

Link up to four Apollo x16’s for 64 channels of elite-class A/D and D/A conversion, perfect for interfacing with large format recording consoles, or stack one x16 with other Thunderbolt Apollo rackmount units and control it all from your desktop using Apollo Twin or x4. So no matter how far your music takes you, an Apollo will always be in reach.** 

Key Features

• 18 x 20 Thunderbolt audio interface with HEXA Core DSP plug-in processing
• Two DB-25 inputs (line 1-16), stereo AES I/O (XLR), word clock I/O (BNC)
• Two monitor outs (XLR), two DB-25 outputs (line 1-16 or ALT / 9.1.6 surround)
• Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution featuring Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultra-low jitter at all sample rates
• Flagship D/A for critical monitoring and playback with 133 dB dynamic range and astonishingly low THD of -129 dB
• Calibrate your main monitor outputs (stereo or immersive) with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks^®*
• Fully-featured monitor controller with alternate speaker switching and integrated talkback for easy communication with talent
• ALT monitoring support in all monitor modes (2 x ALT mon for stereo, 1 x ALT mon for immersive)
• Updated UAD Console app featuring Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with Bass Management, immersive audio support, and more
• Onboard DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs
• Includes up to 100+ UAD plug-ins with Essentials+ or Ultimate+ Editions
• Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more**
• Expandable with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces or select models over Dante
• Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers

*Coming Q4 2024, requires Apollo Monitor Correction Add-on and SoundID Reference licenses, available fromsonarworks.com

**For full compatibility information, refer tohelp.uaudio.com

Included Plug-Ins in Ultimate+ Edition

Channel Strips & Preamps (19)

API Preamp

API Vision Channel Strip

API Vision Legacy Channel Strip

Avalon VT-737sp Channel Strip

Century Tube Channel Strip

CS-1 Channel Strip

Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ
LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip

Manley Reference Microphone Preamp

Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip

Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ

Neve 88RS Channel Strip

Neve 88RS Legacy Channel Strip

Precision Channel Strip

SSL E Series Channel Strip

SSL E Series Channel Strip Legacy

UA 610-A Preamp & EQ

UA 610-B Preamp & EQ

V76 Preamplifier

Compressors / Limiters (22)

API 2500 Stereo Bus Compressor

dbx 160 Compressor / Limiter

Empirical Labs Distressor

Fairchild 660 Compressor

Fairchild 670 Compressor

Fairchild 670 Legacy Compressor

Manley Variable-Mu Limiter Compressor

Precision Buss Compressor

SSL G Series Bus Compressor

SSL G Series Bus Compressor Legacy

Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler

Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler

Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler

Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier

Teletronix LA-3A Classic Leveler

UA 1176 Rev A Classic Limiter

UA 1176AE Classic Limiter

UA 1176LN Rev E Classic Limiter

UA 1176LN Legacy Limiting Amplifier

UA 1176SE Legacy Limiting Amplifier

UA 175B Classic Limiter

UA 176 Classic Limiter

Equalizers (17)

API 550A Parametric EQ

API 560 Graphic EQ

Cambridge EQ

Harrison 32C Channel EQ

Harrison 32C SE Channel EQ

Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ

Hitsville EQ

Manley Massive Passive EQ

Neve 1073 Legacy Classic Console EQ

Neve 1073SE Legacy Classic Console EQ

Precision Equalizer

Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ

Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ

Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ

Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ

Pultec-Pro Legacy EQ

Trident A-Range Classic Console EQ

Special Processing (21)

Auto-Tune Realtime Access
Auto-Tune Realtime Advanced

Auto-Tune Realtime X

Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder

Empirical Labs FATSO Jr. Tape Sim. & Compressor

Empirical Labs FATSO Sr. Tape Sim. & Compressor

Little Labs IBP Phase Alignment Tool

Little Labs Voice Of God Bass Resonance

Moog Multimode Filter

Moog Multimode Filter SE

Moog Multimode Filter XL

Oxide Tape Recorder

Precision De-Esser

Precision Enhancer Hz

Precision Enhancer kHz

Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder

Thermionic Culture Vulture
Topline Key Finder

Topline Vocal Suite
Verve Analog Machines

Verve Analog Machines Essentials

Instruments (6)

Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio

Moog Minimoog

Opal Morphing Synth

PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth

Ravel Grand Piano

Waterfall B3 Organ

Delay & Modulation (10)

Brigade Chorus Pedal

Cooper Time Cube MkII Delay

EP-34 Tape Echo

Galaxy Tape Echo

KORG SDD-3000 Digital Delay

MXR Flanger/Doubler

Precision Delay Modulation

Precision Delay Modulation Long

Studio D Chorus

Waterfall Rotary Speaker

Reverbs & Rooms (13)

AKG BX 20 Spring Reverb

Capitol Chambers

DreamVerb Room Modeler

EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverb

EMT 250 Classic Electronic Reverb

Hitsville Reverb Chambers

Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb

Lexicon 480L Digital Reverb and Effects

Ocean Way Studios

Precision Reflection Engine

Pure Plate Reverb

RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler

UAD Sound City Studios

Mastering (7)

Capitol Mastering Compressor

Hitsville Mastering EQ

Manley Massive Passive Mastering EQ

Precision K-Stereo Ambience Recovery

Precision Maximizer

Precision Multiband

Precision Limiter

Guitar (9)

Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier

Bermuda Triangle

Fender ’55 Tweed Deluxe

Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier

Raw Distortion

TS Overdrive Pedal
UAD Dream '65 Reverb Amplifier

UAD Lion '68 Super Lead Amp

UAD Ruby '63 Top Boost Amplifier

LUNA Extensions (4)

LUNA API Summing Extension

LUNA API Vision Console Emulation Extension

LUNA Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Extension

LUNA Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Extension